Drama · United States of America · 1999 · 2h 6m

The Cider House Rules

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Director
Lasse Hallström
Cast
Tobey Maguire as Homer Wells Charlize Theron as Candy Kendall Michael Caine as Dr. Wilbur Larch Delroy Lindo as Arthur Rose Paul Rudd as Lt. Wally Worthington Jane Alexander as Nurse Edna
Crew
Oliver Stapleton — Director of Photography Lisa Zeno Churgin — Editor Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer John Irving — Screenplay John Irving — Novel Alan C. Blomquist — Producer
Tagline

A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.

Synopsis

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookorphanagepregnancydrug addictioncigarettecidermaineorphanincestdrug overdosewar injuryapple cider
Key Collaborators
Lasse Hallström Director Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography Lisa Zeno Churgin Editor Rachel Portman Original Music Composer John Irving Screenplay John Irving Novel Alan C. Blomquist Producer Leslie Holleran Producer Richard N. Gladstein Producer Lila Yacoub Producer David Gropman Production Design Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Costume Design
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